Ruben G. Rodriguez

The Watergate Hotel has appointed Ruben G. Rodriguez as its new Vice President of Sales. In this position, Rodriguez will oversee the implementation of annual sales plans and lead the sales team in discovering and targeting new business and revenue streams for the historic property.

Rodriguez's career in the luxury hospitality industry spans over twenty years where most recently, he served as Area Director of Sales & Marketing for Melia Hotels International in Miami. In this role, he acted as the corporate liaison for hotels in both the U.S. and English Caribbean regions. Prior to his experience with Melia Hotels, he had successful stints as The Director of Sales with properties within the Destination Hotels/Two Roads Hospitality Group, including Lansdowne Resort & Spa in Leesburg, VA, La Cantera Hill Resort and Spa in San Antonio, TX, and Eden Roc Resort Miami in Miami, FL.

Rodriquez began his career in 1998, working at a number of hotel chains across the country, including Wyndham Hotels, The Seaway Group, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Hotels and Resorts.